Kentex Fire Tragedy
Kentex Fire Tragedy
Kentex Fire Tragedy
CALOOCAN CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Submitted By
CHUA, MIGUEL
CAPANGYARIHAN, JHUN
Submitted To
OBJECTIVES
The goal of this analysis is to keep this disaster happen once more. It is to
remind everybody that wellbeing ought to dependably starts things out in any
working environment. To advice representatives to put more resources (Most likely
fire extinguisher) into giving security gear that will be utilized as a part of times of
an unexpected occurence. In this way, the quantity of injuries will be diminished.
AREAS OF CONCERNS
•STRENGTH
The program saw the families and relatives receiving a copy of Ordinance
No. 220, Series of 2015, granting one immediate family member a full scholarship
at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela or the Valenzuela Polytechnic
College.
Under Ordinance No. 221, Series of 2015, some of the deceased Kentex fire
victims were also granted perpetual rights to be buried at the Arkong Bato and
Karuhatan Public Cemeteries. Renewal and processing fees for the burial were also
waived.
•WEAKNESS
Initial investigation revealed that the footwear factory had no fire exits and
that the windows where the workers could have escaped were covered with wires.
Flammable chemicals used in manufacturing slippers have no proper storage,
which, some suggest, may be the reason why an explosion was triggered when the
chemicals were ignited by sparks from welding activities to fix the door of the
main entrance.
There were media reports saying the workers were unaware of fire safety standards
and have not attended fire drills before.
•OPPORTUNITIES
The accident could have been prevented if occupational health and safety
standards were met and prioritized. The initial investigaton suggests negligence on
the part of the company for failing to comply with the safety standards and to
provide a conducive work environment for its employees.
•THREATS
An employer recounted that just like most employees, his wife would often
complain of the smell and the heat when she first started working in Kentex. Some
were regularly exposed to heat and chemicals which took a toll on their health.
Some did not encounter accidents but were still affected physically and
emotionally due to required yet unpaid overtime work. In most cases, the workers
report about lack of safety gear and regular equipment safety checks which are
supposedly provided by their companies.
FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
The Kentex Fire incident in Barangay Ugong had the biggest factory fire
casualty in Valenzuela counting from 74 dead people and unknown number of
severely injured people.According to the Institute for Occupational Health and
Safety Development (IOHSAD), this incident could be prevented if safety
standards was thoroughly evaluated and applied.
ALTERNATIVE COURSES
Make sure that the fire exit in not locked because fire incidents may happen
anytime. Administration is obligated to tell their employees the Bureau of Fire
Protection Drill. Make sure the weld area is free from all flammable materials such
as flammable liquids, paper, etc. Exit routes must be located as far away as
practical from each other in case one is blocked by fire or smoke. Exception: If the
number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement
of the workplace allows all employees to evacuate safely during an emergency,
one exit route is permitted.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on our investigation about our case is the factory has no proper
planning specially on the safety of their workers and also their workers were not
properly oriented. Because these workers were not fully aware on what they're
doing on their working stations. So, we therefore recommend that the best solution
for those problems are having a proper Safety Orientation and Planning for the
Owners and Employees on what to do and what's not to do in those kinds of
situations.
ACTION PLAN
1. Manufacturing companies should provide atleast two fire exits in every floor and
basement of every workplace capable of clearing the work area in 5 minutes in
accordance to theRule 1943.03 of the Philippine Occupational Health and
Standards (OHSS).
3. Fire extinguisher, fire alarms and sprinklers should be installed to prevent fire
from spreading.
4. Working areas and safety equipment must be monitored daily by safety officer.